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I Tried Rips, the Card-Pack App Where Users Spend Thousands Chasing Pricey Pokémon

Wired / 02 July 2026 / 11h ago

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I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.

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I Tried Rips, the Card-Pack App Where Users Spend Thousands Chasing Pricey Pokémon

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